Recruiter
Own full-cycle recruiting for Engineering, GTM/Sales, or Finance functions. Partner with hiring managers, run structured processes, and manage pipelines from IC to Director level.
Technical Recruiter
Owns full-cycle technical recruiting for software, ML, infrastructure, and leadership roles at a fast-scaling AI company. Partners with engineering execs to build hiring systems, design assessments, and optimize funnels using tools like Ashby.
120k – 250kSan Francisco, CARecruitingOnsite
About the role
What You’ll Do
- Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → close) across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and leadership roles.
- Partner directly with VP of Engineering, CTO, and Engineering Managers to define headcount plans, hiring bar, and process improvements.
- Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics).
- Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance and improve signal quality.
- Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene.
- Operationalize hiring systems: track and optimize key funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield).
- Champion speed and quality: drive SLAs for same-day debriefs, fast offers, and strong candidate experience.
- Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators.
- Represent Mercor externally, you’ll be a face of the brand for top technical candidates.
- Collaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systems.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership roles.
- Deep familiarity with technical roles: SWE, MLE, Applied AI, Security, Infrastructure, and TLM.
- Proven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong communication skills; able to work efficiently with the VP of Engineering, CTO, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.
- Confident representing the Mercor brand to top candidates.
- Familiarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systems.
Nice to Haves
- Experience as a founding technical recruiter or early-stage startup builder.
- Interest in the human data / AGI space.
- Technical degree or professional experience in engineering.
Compensation & Benefits
- Bi-annual performance bonus structure
- Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
- Up to $15k Relocation bonus
- $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
- $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
- Free Equinox membership
- $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
- $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Skills
AshbyTalent IntelligenceStructured InterviewingSwe RecruitingMle RecruitingApplied Ai RecruitingSecurity RecruitingInfrastructure RecruitingOutbound SourcingHiring Metrics
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